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Yasemin Kenaroğlu is a qualified lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association and a recognized trademark & patent attorney by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

In 2008, Yasemin Kenaroglu took a significant step in her career by establishing the highly successful Kenaroglu Law Firm. Since then, her leadership and visionary approach have played a pivotal role in the firm's growth and reputation as a go-to destination for top-tier intellectual property services.

Yasemin Kenaroglu is broadly recognized by esteemed directories such as WTR 1000, The Legal 500, IAM 1000, Managing IP, and Chambers & Partners.

Among her many accolades, Yasemin's inclusion in the Top 250 Women in IP and her recognition as a top-tier attorney at law and trademark attorney by WTR Global Leaders stand as noteworthy milestones, further solidifying her reputation as a legal powerhouse in the intellectual property domain.

In a particularly noteworthy achievement, Managing IP awarded Yasemin Kenaroglu the esteemed title of Practitioner of the Year in 2023.

Within her areas of specialization, Yasemin adeptly manages various administrative and judicial proceedings, skilfully overseeing large-scale trademark and design portfolios. She represents leading rights holders before the Turkish Patent and Trademarks Office and WIPO, providing strategic guidance and ensuring the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Yasemin's expertise extends to effectively handling infringement, unfair competition, invalidation, and cancellation actions before Civil and Criminal IP courts and the Court of Appeals.  Her areas of focus include fashion and luxury, consumer goods, vehicles and transport,  food and beverage among others.

In addition, Yasemin is highly adept at managing market investigations and implementing robust enforcement strategies for brand protection matters.

Adding to her global reach, Yasemin offers strategic consultancy services to domestic and international companies for the effective protection and management of their IP portfolios across Europe, the MENA region, North and South America, and the Far East.

As an active member of prominent associations like INTA, MARQUES, FICPI, ECTA, and AIPPI, Yasemin continuously remains at the cutting edge of industry developments, and fosters meaningful connections within the legal community.

Turkish (Native)English

Istanbul Bar Association Turkish Trademark and Patent Attorneys Association, 2005 INTA, 2005 AIPPI, 2008 FICPI, 2014 ECTA, 2016 MARQUES, 2017

Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LL.B. Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, LL.M.